WALTHAM FOREST

  • Friday 23 September
    Femme Fatale Theatre Co. Present “Deckchairs”

    A chance to enjoy two short plays in Jean McConnell’s critically acclaimed “Deckchairs” series: “Early Blight” and “Day Trippers”.

    Admission: £4 (in advance
    Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
    Venue: Leytonstone Library
    Enquiries: Gay Boudidit – 020 8496 1190

  • Saturday 24 September
    Femme Fatale Theatre Co. Present “Deckchairs”

    A chance to enjoy two short plays in Jean McConnell’s critically acclaimed “Deckchairs” series: “Early Blight” and “Day Trippers”.

    Admission: £4 (in advance
    Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
    Venue: Leytonstone Library
    Enquiries: Gay Boudidit – 020 8496 1190

  • Monday 26 September
    Alex Wheatle, MBE

    Alex Wheatle is one of the UK’s most exciting writers. Raised in Brixton of Jamaican parentage, his career took off with the arrival of his first novel Brixton Rock. “Wheatle is a sharp-eyed observer… he fills every page with hard-boiled authenticity.” – The Guardian

    Admission: £1 (in advance)
    Time: 5.pm - 7.pm
    Venue: Leytonstone Library
    Enquiries: Wreat Watson – 020 8496 1190

  • Wednesday 28 September
    Waltham Forest Stanza

    East London’s finest poets! – Tim Wells, Emma Hammond, Ruth Wiggins, Meryl Pugh, Norman Andrews, Michael Shann, Mike Sims, Paul McGrane and Angelina Demaria.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
    Venue: Walthamstow Library
    Enquiries: Jonathan Bell – 020 8496 1100

  • Monday 3 October
    “It’ll All be Over By Christmas!” – Nick Dobson

    The epic horror, futility and the humour of The Great War is captured in the poetry of the day, presented in this illustrated talk.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 6.30pm - 8.pm
    Venue: North Chingford Library
    Enquiries: 020 8496 1070

  • Thursday 6 October
    “It’ll All be Over By Christmas!” – Nick Dobson

    The epic horror, futility and the humour of The Great War is captured in the poetry of the day, presented in this illustrated talk.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 6.30pm - 8.pm
    Venue: Hale End Library
    Enquiries: 020 8496 1050

  • Saturday 8 October
    What’s Kickin’Vol.5 – Launch Night Party

    What’s Cookin’ is one the best live country music nights in London. This is the launch of the latest in their series of critically acclaimed compilation albums. This will be a night not be missed! (includes Licensed Bar)

    Admission: £5
    Time: 8.pm - 12.am
    Venue: Leytonstone Library
    Enquiries: 07904 210218

  • Monday 10 October
    Bedtime Stories – Olympic Style!

    Sport stories and craft for children age 3-7. Come dressed for bed with your favourite cuddly toy. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 6.pm - 7.pm
    Venue: North Chingford Library
    Enquiries: 020 8496 1070

  • Wednesday 12 October
    Owen Jones: Chavs – The Demonization of the Working Class

    In modern Britain, the working class has become an object of fear and ridicule. Owen Jones debunks “The Chav” stereotype, using a wealth of original research, and wide-ranging interviews with media figures, political opinion-formers and workers.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 7.pm - 8.30pm
    Venue: Leytonstone Library
    Enquiries: Wreat Watson – 0208 496 1190

  • Thursday 13 October
    Essex Cricket with David Pracy

    The history of Essex Cricket Club, through the lives of amateur and professional cricketers who played at Leyton County Ground.

    Admission: Free
    Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
    Venue: Vestry House Museum
    Enquiries: Carien Kramer – 020 8496 4391